prison - October 16, 2026

47 Bangladeshi Nationals Return Home via Benapole after Serving Two Years in Indian Prisons

Forty-seven Bangladeshi citizens, featuring four women alongside forty-three men originating from various localities within Narail, Gopalganj, and Satkhira, arrived back in Bangladesh on Thursday night via the Benapole land port

Bangladesh to Rename Jail Service 'Custodial and Correctional Service'

Bangladesh is moving toward a comprehensive transformation of its penal system into a modern, humane, transparent and technology-driven institution, with plans underway to rename the national jail service as 'Custodial

Tribunal Sentences Main Accused to Death, 3 to Life in MC College Rape Case

A tribunal in Sylhet on Tuesday sentenced one accused to death and three others to life imprisonment in the high-profile 2020 gang rape case involving a young girl at a

19 Killed, over 100 Wounded in Sri Lanka Prison Riot

Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed at least 19 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the worst prison riot in more than five years,

Iranian Nobel Laureate Sentenced to over 7 More Years

Narges Mohammadi, awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize while in prison, has received additional prison sentences for "gathering and collusion" among other charges. Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges

Venezuela Says It Will Free 'Important Number' of Prisoners

The brother of Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, didn't say how many political prisoners would be released. Meanwhile, the US Senate has voted to curb further military operations in Venezuela

India and Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Installations and Prisoners

In a continuing diplomatic tradition, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations and civilian prisoners on New Year’s Day, as confirmed by official statements from both nations on Thursday. The

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